Things to do in Mainland, Scotland: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

We regret to inform all our guests and clients that Mousa Boat will not be open for 2020 season We can promise you a warm welcome aboard the Mousa Boat on your journey to explore the enchanting island of Mousa. With its magnificent Iron Age Broch and wonderful wildlife this really is the perfect place for visitors to experience the essential nature of Shetland. We operate regular sailings and tours; a Daytime Island Trip and a Late Evening Storm Petrel Trip, or if you prefer something more leisurely we also run fascinating Short Cruises around the local waters, trips to Noss for the spectacular bird watching and Whale watching charters, Whichever sailing you choose, and many do both trips, please don’t leave it to the last day of your visit to Shetland as all sailings are weather dependent, and we know you wouldn’t want to miss the experience of visiting Mousa.

Guided kayaking trips round Mainland Shetland. No previous experience necessary. All equipment and training provided. Taster sessions, half day or full day trips. No programme of trips. Trips available all year round, weather-permitting, and arranged round weather forecast and sea-state. Mostly single kayaks; one double kayak.

The ultimate Shetland wildlife experience on the Noss Boat – unrivalled spectacle & photographic opportunities with the awesome, towering Noss cliffs backdrop. Shetland's only naturalist led boat tour company. Very comfortable, safe, bespoke wildlife watching boat, room to stand, photograph & enjoy. Maximum of 12 passengers per trip, toilet available. Upholstered seats with backrests for every passenger as well as large decking area for panoramic viewing and photography. The Noss Boat tour includes cruise around Bressay & Noss to enjoy Shetland's rich natural marine environment, thousands of breeding seabirds, close seals encounters, scenic views & striking local geology. Our famous trips are a must do for all major film crews including 'BBC Springwatch' and 'Wild Shetland' and we are the boat of choice for tour groups, families, and photographers. We are always on the lookout for whales too with increasing sightings in Shetland waters! Our unique Gannet feeding frenzy a highlight!

We have been running seabird and wildlife tours in Shetland since 2007. The spectacular cliffs of the world famous bird reserve are home to over 50,000 breeding seabirds. We guarantee up close sightings of seabirds in large numbers and both common and grey seals. From April to September we operate 2 trips daily around Noss leaving Lerwick at 10.30AM and 2PM.

Shetland's Seabirds-and-Seals Tours - offer excursions around the incredible bird cliffs of Noss in the Shetland Islands. Tours take place twice daily at 10:15am & 2:15pm, departing from the small boat harbour in Shetland's main town of Lerwick. We also offer a Sunrise Boat Tour - departing from same location at 5:15am. We are also available for fishing trips, private charter, marine survey and workboat contracts. Our 13.5 Metre twin-engine Catamaran 'Seabird' is very comfortable for taking up to 12 passengers and the best way to see the famous seabird cliffs at Noss National Nature reserve! You will also experience our 'underwater camera' on our 10:15am and 2:15pm tour - you can view videos of previous experiences.